Comedian Christian Finnegan to Perform for Video Game Marketers During MI6 Awards Celebration

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The Comedy Central / 'Best Week Ever' regular and an all-new format make this the must-attend industry celebration to cap off MI6.

By IGN Staff

Matching the edge and excitement of the video game marketing campaigns it celebrates, MI6 has engaged stand-up comedian Christian Finnegan to host and perform during its 2008 MI6 Awards Reception (April 8-9, San Francisco). Finnegan will bring his keen sense of humor and passion for gaming to what will be an entertaining evening with a dynamic format and banquet style festivities.

"We're shaking up the traditional awards ceremony by putting the emphasis on entertainment and, of course, the quality of work that has been produced over the past year. We're going more 'Golden Globes' less 'Academy Awards,' and Christian's comedy is a perfect fit for the tone we are aiming to set for this fun evening," explained MI6 president Jonathan Block-Verk. "We've revamped the evening completely, electing to make the night a celebratory event complete with tapas fare, fermented fruit, engaging chatter and lots of laughter-an all-around salute to the winning campaigns from 2007."

Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Christian Finnegan has appeared in his own half-hour special on Comedy Central, Comedy Central Presents Christian Finnegan, as well as on CBS's The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, VH1's Best Week Ever and TVLand's Game Time. Finnegan has also appeared regularly on Comedy Central's Dave Chappelle Show and NBC's The Today Show.

In addition to his numerous television appearances, Finnegan served as a staff writer on Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and was a frequent contributor to Jest magazine. Finnegan is also a founding member of The Non Prophets, a successful New York City-based sketch comedy group that showcased at HBO Workspace (LA) and PSNBC (NY), among others.

The MI6 Awards Celebration, which highlights the best in marketing, advertising and promotion within interactive and game entertainment, takes place Wednesday, April 9, from 7:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Union Square Hotel. Attendees are encouraged to contact MI6 at (310) 788-7600 to reserve their tables for optimum seating.

MI6 is a non-profit association dedicated to maximizing the effectiveness and supporting the success of marketing, promotion and advertising professionals involved in the interactive entertainment community. The MI6 Conference and Awards celebrates marketing excellence overall, while providing an all-inclusive forum for common thought, bond and community. For further information, please visit www.mi6conference.com.